OT: Smart phone with WIFI - need external antenna

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OT: Smart phone with WIFI - need external antenna

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OK all you smart phone users out there, this is some what off the radio topic, but should provide some interesting comments.

I am trying to find out if there is a smart phone available that will do WIFI and can have an external antenna attached to improve coverage. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

Jim
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Re: OT: Smart phone with WIFI - need external antenna

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Jim202 wrote:OK all you smart phone users out there, this is some what off the radio topic, but should provide some interesting comments.

I am trying to find out if there is a smart phone available that will do WIFI and can have an external antenna attached to improve coverage. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

Jim
None of the current smartphones, to my knowledge, provide for an external wifi antenna. Your best bet is boosting the router capability.

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Correct. Or get a MiFi ( a personal WiFi hot-spot ) from Verizon, or other cell provider. That's most likely what you'll be stuck doing.
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I have a ComfortCradle for my BB Storm2. Its has a passive antenna port that allows an external antenna connection. Last phone I have seen with an external antenna connection (for any RF) was a Palm Treo 700
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